Grain-binder.



J. E. & W. H. POWERS.

GRAIN BINDER.

APPLIOATION FILED OCT. 11, 1013.

Patented Mar. 3, 1914.

COLUMBIA PLANOGRAPII CO.,WASNINOTON, n. C.

UNITED STATES PATENT UFFECE.

JAMES EDWARD POWERS AND WILLIAM HERBERT POWERS, OF BEDFORD CITY, "VIRGINIA.

GRAIN-BINDER.

To all whom it may concern.

Be it known that we, JAMES 1*]. Pownns z-Ild l VILLIAM .H. Pownns, citizens of the United States, residing at Bedford City, in the county of Bedford and State of Vir ginia, have invented a new and useful Grain- Binder; and we do hereby declare the fol lowing to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it an pertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to a new and useful grain binder for binding fodder or the like.

One of the features of the invention is the provision of a pair of members pivoted together, one having a bar provided with notches, while the other member is provided with a bar having flanges, one ofwhich is designed to engage any one of the notches of the other bar, for temporarily holding a bundle of fodder, grain orthe like while being bound.

Another feature of the invention is the adjustability of said bars, whereby a larger or smaller bundle of fodder, grain or the like may be temporarily held for binding.

The invention comprises further features and combination of parts, as hereinafter set forth, shown in the drawings and claimed.

In the drawings: Figure 1 is a view in perspective of the improved binder constructed in accordance with the invention. Fig. 2 is an enlarged detail View of portions of the two pivoted members showing the adjustably mounted bars thereon, showing the notches of one of the bars arranged in staggered relations. Fig. 3 is a plan view of portions of the members showing the same crossed, illustrating the flanged bar engaging the notches opposite those engaged in Fig. 2. Fig. 4 is a sectional view on line 4-4t of Fig. 3.

Referring to the drawings, 1 and 2 designate two curved members. The member 1 has a plate 3 bolted thereto by means of the bolt 4: and nuts 5, while the member 2 has a similar plate 6 secured to the same by the bolts and nuts 7 and S. The plate 6 is bifurcated, and in the bifurcation 9 a circu- Specification of LetterslPatent.

Application filed October 11, 1913.

Patented Mar. 3, 1914.

Serial No. 794,570.

lar portion 10 of the plate 3 is received, there being a bolt 11. This bolt 11 also pivots the plates 3 and (l to a stand or frame 12, as shown in Fig. 1. This stand or frame may, if it is so desired, be dispensed with. The members 1 and 2 as shown are curved, and upon the member 2 a bar 13 is adjustably mounted by means of the bolts 14v and the slots 15. This bar 13 is constructed with laterally extending flanges 16. A bar 17 curved to fit the member 1 is adj ustablv secured to the member 1 by means of the bolts 18 and slots 19. This bar 17 is constructed with a series of notches 20 upon each side, the notches of one series on one side are arranged in staggered relations with the notches of the opposite side. The notches of either side, may be engaged by one or the other of the flanges 16 of the bar 13. By the staggered arrangement of the notches, the engagement of one or the other of the flanges with one or another of the notches is easier and more accurate, and by the adjustability of the bars and the flanges and notches, larger or smaller bundles may be held while being bound. The members 1 and 2 terminate in handles 21 and 22. The cord for binding the bundle has its end temporarily clamped by the clasp 23, secured to one of the members 1 and 2 by the bolt 24. The cord is provided with a knot 25 to hold the cord secured against being pulled from engagement with the clasp. The cord is then wound around the bundle, one or two or several times, then the knotted end of the cord is disconnected from the clasp, then the two parts of the cord are knotted together. This is accomplished while the bundle is being held by the two members. After the bundle is tied the same is removed from between the members.

The invention having been set forth, what claimed as new and useful 1's:-

In combination, a pair of segmental curved members pivoted together, the free portion of which adapted to be crossed so as to hold a bundle of grain therebetween, one of said members having a bar carried thereby provided with laterally extending flanges, means for adjustably connecting said bar to its respective member whereby the bar may be adjusted, the other member In testimony whereof we have signed our 10 being provided with a bar having its edge names to this specification in the presence portions provided with notches arranged in of two subscribing witnesses.

staggered relations, any one of the notches JAMES EDWARD POWVERS of either side of said bar adapted to be engaged by one of the flanges of the other bar, I WLLLIAM HERBERT POVVERS' means for adjustably connecting the bar Witnesses: having the notches to its respective member B. A. RUGKER, whereby the bar may be adjusted. DON E. PARKER.

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